February 18, 2026 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PLN-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on February 3, 2026.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

March 3, 2026, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

1.

City of Vancouver’s Official Development Plan – Opportunity to Provide Feedback

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-01) (REDMS No. 8275213)

PLN-8

See Page PLN-8 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Emily Huang & John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That staff advise City of Vancouver staff that the City of Richmond has no concerns with the proposed Official Development Plan as prepared by the City of Vancouver; and

(2)

That consultation with the City of Vancouver continue on issues related to transportation initiatives that may impact access to and from the City of Richmond and collaborate on regional housing and homelessness.

2.

Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-AADV1-01) (REDMS No. 8276866)

PLN-16

See Page PLN-16 for full report

Designated Speakers:  James Hnatowich & John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report, as presented in the staff report titled “Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee 2025Annual Report and 2026 Work Program” dated February 2, 2026 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Food Security and Agricultural Advisory Committee’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

3.

Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Program

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-ACEN1-01) (REDMS No. 8296510)

PLN-22

See Page PLN-22 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Babak Behnia & John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025 Annual Report as presented in the staff report titled “Richmond Advisory Committee on the Environment 2025Annual Report and 2026 Work Program”, dated February 2, 2026 from the Director, Policy Planning, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Advisory Committee on the Environment’s 2026 Work Program be approved.

4.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT